DL16 6QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6QB

DL16 6QB, County Durham has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.26 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL16 postcode area, which has experienced 210 crimes and a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL16 6QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6QB, encompassing approximately 2290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL16 6QB area, explore the DL16 6QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DL16 6QB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • James Street with total crimes: 7
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

DL16 6QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.2688.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.4257.14%
Public order74.8075.00%
Shoplifting63.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.77-43.75%
Shoplifting93.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.0625.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.88-38.46%
Shoplifting126.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-38.46%
Other theft63.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-42.86%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.8185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1311.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.6740.00%
Public order63.06-25.00%
Shoplifting62.62-25.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Burglary11.31-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1110.00%
Shoplifting84.800.00%
Public order83.49700.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.80100.00%
Public order14.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.33-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.55-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Shoplifting52.18-54.55%
Other theft32.180.00%
Public order31.31-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.94-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.4233.33%
Shoplifting116.980.00%
Public order104.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.37-63.64%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.2523.53%
Criminal damage and arson129.1771.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.240.00%
Shoplifting114.800.00%
Public order54.800.00%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.7513.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.4210.00%
Shoplifting114.80-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.80250.00%
Public order53.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.320.00%
Shoplifting146.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.110.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202416
May 202426
April 202414
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
September 202315

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 6QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cedar Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gerard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fairview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merrington View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Public order1